Saint Louis, MO Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Saint Louis?

The average rent for an apartment in Saint Louis is $1,392. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Saint Louis, MO

Last updated April 2025

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$1,392	831 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Saint Louis?

The average size for a Saint Louis, MO apartment is 831 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Saint Louis, MO apartment rent ranges

Saint Louis, MO Occupied Housing Units

77,056 or 55% of the households in Saint Louis, MO are renter-occupied while 62,781 or 45% are owner-occupied.

Saint Louis, MO rent trends

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Average Rent in Saint Louis, MO By Neighborhood

City	Average Rent
Cheltenham	$1,847
Lafayette Square	$1,742
Forest Park South East	$1,655
Midtown Saint Louis	$1,633
Central West End Saint Louis	$1,591
Compton Heights	$1,490
DeBaliviere Place	$1,438
Downtown Saint Louis	$1,430
Soulard	$1,421
Covenant Blu - Grand Center	$1,408
Downtown West Saint Louis	$1,309
Carr Square	$1,164
Peabody Darst Webbe	$1,136
West End Saint Louis	$1,048
Shaw	$1,013
Dutchtown	$979
North Hampton	$964
Visitation Park	$855
Wells Goodfellow	$845
Jeff Vanderlou	$842
Columbus Square	$832
Mount Pleasant	$825

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Saint Louis?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Saint Louis are Mount Pleasant, where the average rent goes for $825/month, Columbus Square, where renters pay $832/mo on average, and Jeff Vanderlou, where the average rent goes for $842/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Wells Goodfellow ($845), Visitation Park ($855), and North Hampton ($964), where the asking prices are below the average Saint Louis rent of $1,392/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Saint Louis?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Saint Louis are Forest Park South East ($1,655), Lafayette Square ($1,742) and Cheltenham ($1,847).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Saint Louis?

The most popular neighborhood in Saint Louis is Central West End Saint Louis, where there are 18 listings with an average rent of $1,591. Next up is Downtown Saint Louis, where apartments go for $1,430/month, followed by Downtown West Saint Louis with $1,309 If you’re looking to rent in Saint Louis’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Midtown Saint Louis, where renters pay $1,633 on average, and Forest Park South East, where the average monthly rent is $1,655.

Saint Louis | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Carr Square is 27% lower than in Central West End Saint Louis

$1,164

Carr Square rent is 16% lower than Saint Louis average

Average Rent $1,164

$1,591

Central West End Saint Louis rent is 14% higher than Saint Louis average

Average Rent $1,591

How Saint Louis Compares to Other Cities

State	Average Rent
Saint Louis	$1,392
Kansas City	$1,283
Florissant	$1,036
Saint Charles	$1,441
Independence	$1,142
Springfield	$1,102
University City	$1,640
O'Fallon	$1,524
Ballwin	$1,370
Creve Coeur	$1,446
Saint Peters	$1,523
Jennings	$860
Clayton, MO	$2,400
Ferguson, MO	$884
Olivette, MO	$1,720
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO	$808
Dellwood, MO	$788
Overland, MO	$891
Berkeley, MO	$1,188
Richmond Heights, MO	$1,960
Shrewsbury, MO	$1,247

What is the average price for a storage unit in Saint Louis?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Saint Louis is $136.83. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.